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HY52 XBA

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,136 mi
Last recorded73,136 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 XBA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,136 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 72,518 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 71,756 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 70,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering joint slight leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 70,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front cv joint slight oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

battery is slightly insecure

exhaust has slight leak

rear gear box slight oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2020 69,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering joint has oil leak

battery is slightly insecure

exhaust has slight leak

rear gear box slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,594 miles

Headlamp lenses clouded

Nearside front sweeper joint dry

Offside front brake slightly slow to react

Significant play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2018 65,823 miles

Centre exhaust rubber split. Replacement required

Front axle breather pipes corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Significant play offside front wheel bearing

Slight play steering linkages

Various slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2017 63,843 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 61,296 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded LEFT TO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PIPE/HOSE ASSY (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 58,789 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 55,979 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 51,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front wheel slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 47,130 miles

rear exhaust corroded!

Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,708 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust section heat shield broken

Pass 16 Sep 2010 39,616 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 35,066 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 35,007 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,815 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

engine light stays on

nearside front tyre outer edge low on tread

offside front brake backplate area covered in grease

Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,039 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 20,660 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 20,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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HY52 XBA is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 59,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY52 XBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY52 XBA registered?

HY52 XBA is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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